Clinical Nurse II- B3: General Surgery/Trauma
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: January 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: General Surgery/Trauma-B3 Work Shift: Evening
(United States of America) Salary Range: $83,200.00 - $93,184.00
About B3 General Surgery and Trauma B3 is a large in-patient
post-surgical unit that is comprised of 36-private patient rooms.
We care for patients from the Surgical Intensive Care Unit,
Step-down Unit, Emergency Department, and Post-Anesthesia Care
Unit. Our service population includes: Trauma, Orthopedics, ENT,
Thoracic, Plastics, and Bariatric patients. Why work with us? •
Engaged Leadership team that consists of a nurse manager, assistant
nurse manager and a nurse clinician to educate and assist you to
succeed in your role and develop your skills from novice to expert.
• Work closely with your preceptor/mentor through Orientation and
follow-up Orientation meetings. • Offer Full-Time and Part-Time
positions. • Our nurses are encouraged to be involved to make
changes in their environment through Shared Governance, research,
education and quality improvement initiatives. • A career ladder
offering advancement & recognition for nurses for professional
growth. • Our team works collaboratively with the following
interdisciplinary teams: 1. Attending Physicians, Nurse
Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Residents, and Fellows 2.
Patient Cara Associates and Health Unit Coordinators 3. Rapid
Response / Code Blue Team 4. Clinical Support/ PICC Team 5. Wound
Ostomy Team 6. Physical/ Occupational Therapy 7. Case Management/
Social Work to better facilitate discharge planning 8. Pharmacy 9.
Epidemiology 10. Pastoral Care 11. Patient Relations •
Opportunities for continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and
certification assistance • Access to the College Library, Fitness
Center, Outpatient Pharmacy (located within the hospital), and
discounts at Choices Café and many local community partners. Job
Description - Implements physician orders, administers medications,
starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and
document treatment as required by company policy and
local/state/federal rules and regulations. - Orders, interprets,
and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients'
conditions. - Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and
responses to, care rendered. - Applies sound nursing judgment in
patient care management decisions. - Provides primary and emergency
care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
- Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications as
ordered. - Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of
Care for all patients. - Directs and guides ancillary personnel and
maintain standards of professional nursing. Thank you for your
interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal
opportunity employer. This role may require access to information
considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients,
affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA
Protected Health Information and other information regulated by
Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected
to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know”
and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of
information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable
efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards,
shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected
from unauthorized access and modification.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Schenectady , Clinical Nurse II- B3: General Surgery/Trauma, Healthcare , Schenectady, New York
